Creating a Paper in MLA Format

Setting up a paper in MLA format

1. Go to File -> Page Set up

a. In the Page Setup box, change all margins to one inch.

b. Click OK

2. Go to Format -> Paragraph

a. Make sure Special is set to (none).

b. Change the Line Spacing to Double

c. Click OK

3. In the Formatting bar at the top of the page, make sure the Font is set to Times New Roman or Arial and the Size is set to 12.

4. Go to View -> Header & Footer

a. Click on the Align Right button at the top of the page.

b. Type your last name and hit the space bar.

c. In the Header and Footer box, click on the # (number) button to insert the page number d. Click Close.

5. Type the following, on separate lines.

a. 1st line: Your first name and your last name

b. Next line: Your teacher’s name

c. Next line: The course name and the period in the format: English 3 Period 8

d. Next line: The date in the format DDMMYYYY

e. Next line: Click the Center button and type the title, using correct punctuation and capitalization.

f. Next line: Click the Align Left button, hit the Tab key and start typing your paragraph.

Adding the Works Cited information to your paper

If you have created a separate Works Cited document, and want to add your works cited information to your finished paper, do the following steps.

1. Open your finished paper, and go to the last page.

2. Click after the end of the last word, and hit the Enter key once.

3. In the Menu Bar, go to Insert -> Break.

a. In the Break dialog box, click on Page Break and OK. You will now have a new, blank last page in your paper

4. Open your Works Cited document. a. Make sure your Works Cited are formatted in correct MLA format: Hanging indent and double spaced.

5. Copy your Works Cited information, and paste it on the last, blank page of your paper.